Military: CWR: Elrick, Isaac of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Elrick, Isaac * Born 1827 in Somerset Co. Pa. * Died Jan. 13, 1889 age 62 years 8 month 1 day * Buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Wilbur, Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. E 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Sept. 24, 1864 at age 43 in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Mustered in Sept. 24, 1864 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Discharged by General Order under Extract A. of P., date unknown * Served Sept. 24, 1864 - June 27, 1865 * Height - 5' 5 1/2"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey * Occupation at enrollment - Blacksmith * Residence at enrollment - Allegheny Co. Pa. * Rolls also show name as Elerick * Invalid Pension: Applied Sept. 22, 1879, Application #311411, Certificate #321062; Widow Pension: Application #397533, Certificate #383188 SOURCE: * Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web * Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 4 * Veterans Grave Registration [Lists date of death as Jan. 18] * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. E * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750 * Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists day of death as 18] ------ Elrick, Isaac * Northampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Occupation - Farmer * Drafted Sept. 26, 1864 * Age 44 * Remarks - Said to be in service SOURCE: * Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District